Unmarketable Parcel Share Sale Facility
Released
Released
Announcement PDF
12 July 2024
Dear shareholder
Unmarketable Parcel Share Sale Facility
On 1 July 2024, Venture Minerals Limited (ASX: VMS) (Venture or the Company) announced that it
intends to:
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offer the opportunity to eligible shareholders to apply for up to A$30,000 worth of fully paid
ordinary shares in Venture (Shares) at an issue price of A$0.019 per Share to raise up to A$1
million (before costs) under a share purchase plan (SPP Offer); and
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arrange for a facility for shareholders who hold parcels of Shares valued at less than A$500 as at
5:00pm (AWST) on Friday, 28 June 2024 (Record Date) (Unmarketable Parcels) to sell their
Shares (Sale Facility).
This letter provides further information to shareholders on the Sale Facility.
Based on the Share price at the close of trading on the Record Date of A$0.022 per Share, a holding
of 22,727 Shares or less constitutes an Unmarketable Parcel. This represents 52,628,774 Shares
held by 2,657 shareholders.
The Company appreciates that Unmarketable Parcels can be difficult or expensive to sell, so the
Company is offering the Sale Facility to enable shareholders who hold Unmarketable Parcels to sell
their Shares without having to act through a broker or pay brokerage or handling fees.
The Company will pay all costs associated with the sale and transfer of Shares through the Sale
Facility (excluding any tax consequences of the sale, which will be the responsibility of relevant
shareholder).
The Sale Facility, whilst benefitting small shareholders, will also benefit the Company as it is expected
to significantly reduce the administration costs associated with maintaining a large number of small
shareholdings on the Company’s share register. The Company has the ability to establish the Sale
Facility and facilitate the sale of Unmarketable Parcels under the Company’s constitution
(Constitution) and the ASX Listing Rules.
WHY AM I RECEIVING THIS LETTER?
The Company’s records show that you hold an Unmarketable Parcel based on the Company’s closing
Share price of A$0.022 on Friday, 28 June 2024 (that is a parcel of 22,727 Shares or less based on a
Share price of A$0.022 on the Record Date).
If you wish to retain your shareholding, you must advise the Company by 5:00pm (AWST) on
Wednesday, 28 August 2024 (Closing Date) that you do NOT wish to sell your Shares, by:
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making an online election; or
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completing the Share retention form (Retention Form) enclosed with this letter, and return it to
the Company's share registry, Automic Pty Ltd (Automic),
in accordance with the instructions on the Retention Form, prior to 5:00pm (AWST) on the Closing
Date.
Venture Minerals Limited | ASX:VMS
Level 2, 16 Altona Street, West Perth, Western Australia
T: + 61 8 6279 9428 | F: + 61 8 6500 9986 | admin@ventureminerals.com.au | www.ventureminerals.com.au
If, at the Closing Date, the value of your Shares has increased such that you no longer have an
Unmarketable Parcel (e.g. due to an increase in the market price of Shares or the number of Shares
you hold), your Shares will NOT be sold. If you have multiple holdings of Shares which, if aggregated,
would not constitute an Unmarketable Parcel, you may contact Automic on 1300 288 664 (within
Australia) or +61 2 9698 5414 (outside Australia) between 7:00am and 5:00pm (AWST) Monday to
Friday (excluding public holidays), to amalgamate your holdings. In these circumstances, your Shares
will NOT be sold.
Please also note that, pursuant to the Constitution and ASX Listing Rules, the Company will not sell
your Shares in the event that a third party announces a takeover offer for the Company.
In accordance with its continuous disclosure obligations, the Company may release information to the
ASX which may affect your decision as to whether you wish to have your Shares sold or to retain your
Shares. If such information is released, it will be published on the ASX website (www.asx.com.au,
ASX code: VMS) and on the Company’s website (https://www.ventureminerals.com.au/).
WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?
As a holder of an Unmarketable Parcel as at the Record Date, your options are described below:
1. Sell your Shares
If you WISH TO SELL your Shares through the Sale Facility, you should TAKE NO ACTION. By
refraining from taking any action, you will be deemed to have irrevocably appointed the Company
as your agent to:
(a) sell, or procure the sale of, all of your Shares at a price to be determined based on the market
price of Shares at the time of sale, without any costs being incurred by you; and
(b) deal with the proceeds of the sale in accordance with the Constitution (for more information
about the payment of the sale proceeds through Automic, please refer to Question 9 of the
enclosed Information Sheet).
The Company has appointed Bell Potter to facilitate the sale of Unmarketable Parcels. Payment
for your Shares will be remitted to you as soon as practicable, following settlement of the sale of
all Shares sold through the Sale Facility.
2. Retain your existing Shares
If you DO NOT WISH TO SELL your existing Shares, but do not wish to acquire additional
Shares, you MUST OPT-OUT of the Sale Facility by:
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making an online election; or
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completing and returning the enclosed Retention Form,
in accordance with the instructions on the Retention Form so that it is received by Automic prior to
5:00pm (AWST) on the Closing Date.
Please carefully read the instructions on the Retention Form before completing it.
Further, your Shares will not be sold if you, after the Closing Date give written notice to the
Company that you wish to retain your Shares within five (5) business days of the Company
notifying you of its intention to sell your shareholding.
3. Acquire additional Shares
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If you WISH TO ACQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHARES so that you hold more than an Unmarketable
Parcel, you can PARTICIPATE IN THE SPP OFFER announced by the Company on 1 July 2024.
This is an ideal opportunity for shareholders holding an Unmarketable Parcel to increase the size
of their holding to a marketable parcel of Shares (being at least 22,728 Shares). If you participate
in the SPP Offer you can subscribe for a minimum parcel of A$2,000 worth of Shares at an issue
price of A$0.019 (or up to A$30,000 worth of Shares, subject to scale back). Further details on
how to participate in the SPP Offer are detailed in the SPP offer booklet, which was announced to
ASX on Wednesday, 10 July 2024 and despatched to eligible shareholders on or around Friday,
12 July 2024.
Alternatively, you can PURCHASE SHARES ON MARKET so that you hold Shares valued at
A$500 or more as at the Closing Date, which based on the closing price of Shares on the ASX of
A$0.022 per Share on the Record Date is at least 22,728 Shares. Any additional Shares
purchased must be registered by 5:00pm (AWST) on the Closing Date under the same name and
address and with the same holder number (SRN or HIN) as set out in this letter.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The key dates in relation to the Sale Facility are set out below:
EVENT
DATE
Record Date for establishing holders with an
Unmarketable Parcel
5:00pm (AWST) on Friday, 28 June 2024
Announcement of Sale Facility
Monday, 1 July 2024
SPP Offer opens
Wednesday, 10 July 2024
Shareholder Letter and Retention Form
despatched to Unmarketable Parcel holders,
SPP Offer document despatched to eligible
shareholders
Friday, 12 July 2024
SPP Offer closes
5:00pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 14 August
2024
Announcement of results of SPP Offer
Friday, 16 August 2024
Shares issued under SPP Offer
Wednesday, 21 August 2024
Closing Date for receipt of Retention Forms
5:00pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 28 August
2024
Despatch of second notice to holders of
Unmarketable Parcels advising them of
intention to sell Shares
Last date for holders of Unmarketable
Parcels to advise the Company they wish to
retain their Shares
Wednesday, 4 September 2024
Sale of Unmarketable Parcels
As soon as possible after Wednesday, 4
September 2024
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Venture reserves the right to change any of the dates referred to in its ASX announcement dated
Monday, 1 July 2024 or this letter and the enclosed Retention Form, or to vary, cancel or delay the
Sale Facility or the sale of Shares at any time before Shares are sold, by making an announcement to
ASX.
The Company does not provide any recommendation or advice as to whether shareholders holding an
Unmarketable Parcel should sell or retain their Shares.
Enclosed is an Information Sheet to answer questions that you may have with respect to the sale of
Unmarketable Parcels. This letter is important. If you are in doubt about what to do, you should
consult your legal, financial or taxation adviser.
For further information about lodging your Retention Form or the Sale Facility, please contact the
Company's share registry, Automic on 1300 288 664 (within Australia) or +61 2 9698 5414 (outside
Australia) between 7:00am and 5:00pm (AWST), Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) or
email the Company at admin@ventureminerals.com.au.
Yours sincerely
Jamie Byrde
Company Secretary
Venture Minerals Limited
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INFORMATION SHEET – VENTURE MINERALS LIMITED UNMARKETABLE PARCEL SALE
FACILITY
1. What is an Unmarketable Parcel?
An "unmarketable parcel" is a holding of fully paid ordinary shares (Shares) in Venture Minerals
Limited (Company) that is valued at less than A$500. Based on the closing price of Shares on
Friday, 28 June 2024 (Record Date) of A$0.022 per Share, this is equivalent to a holding of
22,727 Shares or less.
2. Why has the Sale Facility been established?
The Company has decided to establish a sale facility for holders of an Unmarketable Parcel (Sale
Facility) to enable them to sell their Shares without incurring brokerage or handling costs that
could otherwise make a sale of their unmarketable parcel uneconomic or difficult. The sale of
Unmarketable Parcels through the Sale Facility will also enable the Company to reduce
administrative costs associated with maintaining a large number of relatively small holdings of
Shares.
3. Why have I received this letter?
You have received this letter because our records indicate that you hold an Unmarketable Parcel
of Shares based on the price of Shares of A$0.022 as at close of trade on the Record Date.
4. What do I need to do to sell my Shares?
If you wish to have your Shares sold, you should TAKE NO ACTION. Your Shares will be sold
through the Sale Facility.
5. What if I do not wish to sell my Shares?
If you do not wish to have your Shares sold, you have three options available to you:
(a) OPT-OUT OF THE SALE FACILITY – Shareholders can opt-out of the Sale Facility by
•
making an online election; or
•
completing and returning the enclosed Retention Form,
in accordance with the instructions on the Retention Form so that it is received by Automic
prior to 5:00pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 28 August 2024 (Closing Date).
If Automic has not received your Retention Form by 5:00pm (AWST) on the Closing Date and
you do not give written notice to the Company that you wish to retain your Shares within five
(5) business days of the Company notifying you of its intention to sell your shareholding, your
Shares will be sold through the Sale Facility.
(b) PARTICIPATE IN THE SPP OFFER – Shareholders can increase their shareholding by
applying for Shares under the Company's share purchase plan (SPP Offer). This is an ideal
opportunity for shareholders holding an Unmarketable Parcel to increase the size of their
holding to at least a marketable parcel (being at least 22,728 Shares). If you participate in the
SPP Offer you can subscribe for a minimum parcel of A$2,000 worth of Shares at an issue
price of A$0.019 (or up to A$30,000 worth of Shares, subject to scale back).
(c) ACQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHARES ON-MARKET – Shareholders can elect to increase their
shareholding by purchasing additional Shares so that you hold Shares valued at A$500 or
more as at the Closing Date, which based on the closing price of Shares on the ASX of
A$0.022 per Share on the Record Date is at least 22,728 Shares. Any additional Shares
purchased must be registered by 5:00pm (AWST) on the Closing Date under the same name
and address and with the same holder number (SRN or HIN) as set out in the letter.
6. How will my shares be sold under the Sale Facility?
Your Shares will be sold by the appointed broker, Bell Potter, on the ASX, subject to prevailing
market conditions and available liquidity. The Shares sold under the Sale Facility may be sold in a
single or multiple parcels, and may be sold at different parcels on different days.
If, at the Closing Date, the value of your Shares has increased so that you no longer have an
Unmarketable Parcel (for example, due to an increase in the price of Shares or in the number of
Shares you hold) your Shares will not be sold.
7. What price will I receive for Shares sold through the Sale Facility?
Your Shares will be sold as soon as practicable after the Closing Date at no less than the average
of the last sale prices of Shares quoted on ASX for each of the ten trading days immediately prior
to the sale date. You will receive a proportionate share of the total sale proceeds of all Shares
sold under the Sale Facility. You will not have control over the time or price at which your Shares
are sold, and the price you receive may not reflect the price of Shares appearing in the media or
quoted by the ASX on any given day, nor be the best price for Shares available on the day your
Shares are sold.
8. Do I need to pay anything if I participate in the Sale Facility?
The Company will pay all costs and expenses arising in connection with the Sale Facility (apart
from any costs generated by your bank for the receipt of your payment). Any tax payable, or other
tax consequences from the sale, will be your responsibility.
9. When will I receive the proceeds for the Shares sold?
Payment will be remitted to you as soon as reasonably practicable following settlement of all
Shares sold under the Sale Facility. Payment will be made via a direct credit to your bank account
at an Australian financial institution (where the Company has your details or upon nomination by
you of a relevant bank account).
If your direct credit details require updating, you can amend your Australian banking details online
through the Automic Investor Portal accessible at https://investor.automic.com.au/#/home.
Alternatively, you may contact Automic on 1300 288 664 (within Australia) or +61 2 9698 5414
(outside Australia). Payment will be made in Australian dollars.
10. What are the advantages and disadvantages of participating in the Sale Facility?
You may consider the following consequences of participating in the Sale Facility to be
advantageous to you:
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receiving a cash payment from the sale of your Shares that are an Unmarketable Parcel;
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avoiding any brokerage or related selling expenses in connection with the sale of your
Shares;
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utilising a cost effective way of disposing of an Unmarketable Parcel; and
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the sale price of your Shares being determined by reference to the prevailing market price of
Shares.
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You may consider the following consequences of participating in the Sale Facility to be
disadvantageous to you:
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no longer holding any Shares in the Company (unless you subsequently buy more Shares);
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possible capital gains tax being payable following the sale of your Shares; and
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the price of the Shares subsequently rising following the sale of your Shares (although there
is no way of predicting whether this would actually occur).
11. What if the price of Shares changes between the Record Date and the Closing Date?
If the market price of Shares increases between the Record Date and the Closing Date, such that
at the Closing Date the value of your Shares is equal to or greater than A$500, your Shares will
not be sold through the Sale Facility.
12. If I buy more Shares in the Company, will I retain my holding?
The Company will not sell your Shares if you increase your holding to a marketable parcel, being
a holding of Shares with a market value of at least A$500 based on the price of Shares as at the
Closing Date. Please note that any additional Shares acquired must be registered by the Closing
Date, under the same name and address and with the same holder number (SRN or HIN) as set
out in the enclosed Retention Form.
13. What if I hold multiple unmarketable parcels of Shares?
If you hold multiple unmarketable parcels of Shares, you must complete and return a Retention
Form for each separate unmarketable parcel that you wish to retain. Alternatively, you can
purchase additional Shares under the SPP Offer, of at least A$2,000 worth of Shares at an issue
price of A$0.019 (or up to A$30,000 worth of Shares, subject to scale back). In addition, you may
aggregate your multiple holdings prior to the Closing Date to avoid them being sold. To do this,
please contact Automic on 1300 288 664 (within Australia) or +61 2 9698 5414 (outside
Australia). If you wish to sell your Unmarketable Parcel of Shares, you should take no action.
14. What if my holding of Shares in the Company is a CHESS Holding?
If your Shares remain in a CHESS Holding, the Company may move those Shares to an Issued
Sponsored Holding and the Shares will then be sold under the Sale Facility.
15. How does the Company have the authority to establish the Sale Facility?
The Company has the authority to establish the Sale Facility and facilitate the sale of
Unmarketable Parcels under its Constitution and the ASX Listing Rules.
16. Where can I obtain further information?
If you have any other questions about the operation of the Sale Facility, please contact the
Company on +61 8 6279 9428. Alternatively, you may contact Automic on 1300 288 664 (within
Australia) or +61 2 9698 5414 (outside Australia) between 7:00am and 5:00pm (AWST), Monday
to Friday (excluding public holidays).
17. What if I am unsure of what to do?
If you are in doubt about what to do, you should consult a financial, legal or taxation adviser. This
Information Sheet does not constitute advice, nor is it a recommendation to sell, buy or hold
Shares.
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18. Important notes
The Company reserves the right to change any of the dates referred to in its ASX announcement
dated Monday, 1 July 2024, this Information Sheet, or the Retention Form and accompanying
letter, or to vary, cancel, suspend or delay the Sale Facility (either generally or in specific cases),
or the sale of your Shares, at any time before Shares are sold under the Sale Facility, by making
an announcement to ASX.
The Company is not bound to sell any or all of the Shares that may be available for it to sell under
this Sale Facility, and there is no guarantee that the Company will be able to sell your Shares. In
addition, the sale proceeds may differ from the market value of your Shares on the Record Date,
depending on movements in the market price of the Shares and on the Company appointed
brokers’ ability to procure purchasers.
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